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My husband and I spent three days of Raya in Ipoh to visit my Atok, Uncle and family. We decided to go on the 4th day of Raya to avoid the traffic. Ipoh was calm serene and peaceful. As usual. Will blog more on Ipoh and our discovery of Gunung Lang soon God-willing.

I wore this Duha Kurung on the day I went back to Kuala Lumpur. It was quite hot in Ipoh during the time I was there and especially since it was also a road trip kinda day, I decided to wear something really comfortable, practical and cooling. This baju kurung is perfect for warm weather. The material is so soft and airy, and it was even better than what I expected when I ordered it from Fashion Valet. I really wanted the one in gray which was not available anymore, but I wanted it anyway so say hello to my new pumpkin baju kurung. The kurung is crafted from cotton blend, and is labelled as baju kurung Pahang. I like the ruched cuffs which makes it easy for me to perform ablution too.

My hubsand and I reached KL and straight-away joined a meeting with my family to discuss my brother's engagement at Lala Chong. It has been a long while since we ate family dinner outside so it was fun. The food was awesome Alhamdulillah especially the creamy buttered prawns! After that my husband and I went straight for a movie date to watch the Trees behind the Pines. Even though I was very exhausted my eyes were glued to the screen and I enjoyed the storyline and the plot of this very good movie. This movie is very under-rated and not talked about much so if you have a chance to see it, go see it quick!

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18th August 2013 is the day my little brother stepped into adulthood. My little brother R Nadhil Aqran got engaged with his fiancee, Syahira Zakaria in Ipoh last weekend. Age is no barrier to maturity and fulfilling one of religion's call. They are both 20 year old this year. Second big step before my little brother's big day. :)

Here's the video summary of their engagement ceremony and some pictures I posted on my IG. You can find more pictures on IG at the hashtag #nadhileday. I teared up a little when I saw the beautiful event captured flawlessly by the beautiful video made by Bee Hunt! Can't believe my baby brother is engaged! Still letting it sink in. Happy day :D I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the videographers at the ceremony because the same talented couple did my engagement and wedding videos too way back in 2010! (My god, that was ALREADY three years ago!!) Coincidence, or a testament of their abilities? :)

There were so many beautiful pictures to choose from, that I may have to do another post just to share them. I'll write more too. Soon, God-willing.

As the eldest sister, I pray and wish the lucky lovebirds all the LOVE ♥ in the world. I'm so proud that you have found THE ONE, your soulmate, at such an early stage in life and decided to take the big step of getting married. It amazes me how matured you both are taking the big step for all the right reasons. I can't remember what I was doing when I was 20! Whatever it is, we can only try our best and leave everything else to God. God is the Best of Planners :)

I pray that God will make their journey beautiful, smooth and easy. May God bless and guide you both to a beautiful marriage and beyond, a life full of love for God and each other. There will be lots of challenges, trials and tribulations but never let go of God, and never let go of each other.

Congratulations again you both! All
the best. Hope you prepare yourselves for a lifetime journey. Much much love!

On one lazy, relaxing day, I wore a simple neutral coloured top, but only because this statement piece of a skirt was enough to stand out on its own. Love the vibrant and colourful abstract splash on smooth satin silk. Went out for a date with the husband
to watch the movie, Pacific Rim on Saturday, 10th August 2013. Robots and Monsters. Galaxy skirts are more interesting!

I got this Carina Skirt from the limited edition collection of INNAI RED x FV at Fashion Valet.

I think its quite versatile too as I already have in mind how to wear it as an evening wear. But sadly, you can't wear this skirt to go bowling :( After the movie, my husband's cousins had an impromptu bowling session and I was
the only one who couldn't play with them because I was wearing the skirt!! Yeah that was the official excuse because I really suck at
bowling, so wearing the skirt was a good reason not to play too :p. But don't worry cuzzies, I will start to practise for next year's Eid bowling session!

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It was a sad Eid for me. A day I wasn't looking forward to. Yes, Eid is supposed to be a joyous celebration for Muslims for overcoming their desires during the month of Ramadhan. Eid is also an occasion to be spent with family and relatives. Loved ones. Where people visit each other in their nicest and newest clothes. My family is incomplete without my daughter, and I cannot truly be happy and celebrate like everyone else without her around.

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It's been a family tradition on my father's side that the night before Eid
or the last day of Ramadhan is spent together at my eldest aunt's house. This
has been the tradition for as long as I can remember. When they stayed in Ipoh,
we traveled back to Ipoh just to be there the night before Raya. In recent
years, even though some of my dad's siblings are not staying in KL, everyone
will still gather at my aunt's place because that was where my grandmother Tah
was staying. Including last year.

My mum and aunts would prepare the best and most mouthwatering Malay dishes
in the world. Everyone would get together to break fast together, then perform
Maghrib prayers followed by the men leading the takbir raya. After everyone is
full, the cousins would have a bit of fun as we would gather outside to play
with fireworks. I'll share the pictures in another post.

This year, the ladies were asked to come in their kaftans, just to set a
theme. And once my big family comes together, you know you can expect a whole
lot of photos too!

Although it was a joyous occasion, shared in the good company of family and
great food, it was also a very emotional Eid for me. The most difficult Eid I ever had to face. The mental blocks and the emotional breakdowns in front of everyone. (Hence, the massive eyebags and swollen face. Ignore please) I'll share that in a
different post, God-willing. It's not an easy thing to share. Suffice for me to say that, my late daughter is in mind and heart every single second and never would I have imagined that I would be spending this Eid without her with me and my husband in this world. God has better plans for all of us.

In the meantime, I hope everyone enjoyed their Eid
and holidays! :) Let's be thankful for all that we have been blessed with in this temporary world we live in.

I always feel that babies know what mothers are going through. I only feel this most after I became a mother myself. There's some sort of a connection with babies I've met.

I feel that Rayfal can sense something since he was in Fasha's womb during the times Fasha & Yeop Rizal came and visited me in the hospital while I was carrying Jibrael. The way Rayfal looked into my eyes, the way he tried to converse with me and the smiles that he gave me that night is really comforting. I think he misses Jibrael too. :)

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I was browsing through my old posts and looking at the labels in my blog when I found some old posts talking about date nights with Khubs. Purple Reign , Hajime Co.co.Tei and Date with the Black Swans. Time really does fly. All of that seems like it was ages ago (Well, technically it is, but...). It's also a bit weird reading what I wrote back then. Funny too.

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It has been a very hectic and emotional Eid for me this year. Emotional for obvious reasons. Hectic due to visiting relatives and entertaining guests non-stop for the past two days. Today, I was supposed to travel outstation to visit my relatives but I am not feeling well so here I am lying on my bed and blogging this out.

Yesterday, I had some relatives and friends who came to the house and I think the guests only left after 1 a.m. Tiring but loved every minute of the valuable company of everyone who came.

I wore this baju kurung from Mazlianul Maznan which she calls "Kashmir". The print reminds of Chinese Porcelain because of the colours and its elegance and style. My parents used to collect Chinese porcelain plates so I grew up admiring its art. Have a few antique pieces around the house.

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This
year, I have not been to even one Ramadhan bazaar. I don't mind anyway.
It's either breaking fast to home-cooked meals at home or the
not-so-frequent outings with family or friends, but mostly it's been
eating out nearby the office because of work.

On
two separate occasions, I wore similar, yet different dresses from
Kimisonweb for break fast. The Iris and Dahlia dresses I wore are
perfect for casual outings and are comfortable, breathable, and modest.
But style is not compromised!

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